Photo Gallery: 10 February 2026, CFO Return on CapExcellence Summit, Sandton Hotel, JHB

Nedbank CFO Mike Davis explores how technology, AI and data are reshaping the finance function and expanding the CFO’s role far beyond the numbers.

JSE CFO Fawzia Suliman discusses the evolving role of the CFO, the importance of confidence and discipline, and why finance leaders must prepare themselves for what comes next.

Nerissa Samuel, finance director for South Africa and Southern Africa at Gilead Sciences, believes the CFO role extends far beyond financial stewardship. From navigating complex healthcare environments and embracing AI to mentoring future finance leaders and supporting community initiatives, she sees finance as a platform to create sustainable value, strengthen governance and ultimately make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

Fawzia Suliman reflects on her journey across CFO, COO and CEO roles, the lessons that have shaped her leadership approach and how endurance sport, travel and time with family help her maintain perspective.

After more than three decades in mining and 13 years as CFO of Sibanye-Stillwater, Charl Keyter has learnt that resilience is more than weathering downturns. It is about making disciplined decisions, embracing change and staying the course when others lose confidence. Drawing on lessons from endurance sport and one of the world's most cyclical industries, he explains why today's CFO must be both strategist and stabiliser.

After leaving the traditional corporate finance path, Johan Beetge-Rossouw discovered a greater purpose at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator. Today, the CFO is using finance not only to ensure sustainability, but to help create opportunities for millions of young South Africans by turning strategy, partnerships and financial discipline into lasting social impact.